Ally McCoist
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Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE
(məˈkɔɪst); 24 September 1962) is a Scottish
football manager
and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers
in Scotland.
McCoist began his career with St Johnstone
before moving to Sunderland in 1981. He returned to Scotland two years later and signed with Rangers
. At Rangers, McCoist became the club's record goalscorer, netting 355 goals. In addition to this McCoist holds the Rangers records for number of league goals scored, number of Scottish League Cup
goals scored and the most goals scored by a player in European
competitions with 251, 54 and 21 respectively. McCoist is also third in the all-time appearance table for Rangers, having made 581 appearances for the club.
He is second in the Scottish top tier league's all time leading goalscorer having netted 291 times for St. Johnstone, Rangers and Kilmarnock between 1979 and 2001.
Largely thanks to his career at Rangers, McCoist was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
in 2007. He is also a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame
, having gained 61 international caps.
as a 16-year-old but was rejected by the then-manager Alex Ferguson
for being "too small". After failing to score during his first two seasons in Perth
, McCoist scored 26 goals in 43 appearances during the 1980-81 season
. He also appeared 10 times for the Scotland national under-18 football team, netting competitive strikes against France
and Spain
in 1–1 draws and the only goal of the game to send reigning U-18 champions England out of the competition at the first hurdle.
in November 1981.
He returned to Scotland and joined Rangers in 1983 for £185,000.
signed him for £185,000. During his fifteen years with Rangers, McCoist achieved an array of honours, including ten league championship medals. This began with a title in the 1986-87 season
and included the whole "Nine in a Row" period between 1989 and 1997. McCoist also won a Scottish Cup
winners' medal and nine Scottish League Cup
winners' medals. He was the first player to be Europe's top goalscorer twice in a row (in 1992 and 1993), as well as being named Scotland's "Player of the Year" in 1992. McCoist is Rangers' all-time leading goalscorer (with 251 league goals; 355 in all competitions) and Scotland's
fifth-highest scorer, with 19 goals.
McCoist made his competitive debut for the Ibrox
side on the opening day of the 1983-84 season against St. Mirren
and went on to score twenty goals that year. The highlight was a hat-trick in the 1983 Scottish League Cup Final victory over Celtic
. With Rangers still a team very much in the doldrums, McCoist managed 18 goals the following season as he began to endear himself to the club's fans.
His chirpy nature made him difficult to dislike and he soon earned the nickname "Super Ally" with 24 goals in season 1985-86. He made his international debut against Holland in 1986, the same year Graeme Souness arrived at Rangers to begin the Ibrox revolution. McCoist was an ever-present in Rangers' title-winning side of 1987, notching 33 goals along the way and another hat-trick in the League Cup final against Celtic brought further accolades his way.
His tally of 31 goals that season could not prevent Celtic regaining the league title and, although Rangers recaptured their crown in 1988-89, McCoist played only 19 games. That title win was the first of nine-in-a-row, but McCoist found himself in and out of the first team for the first three of those successes.
But when Walter Smith took over from Souness, McCoist returned to the fore and won both Players' Player of the Year and the Sportswriters' award after scoring 34 goals in season 1991-92 as Rangers completed a domestic treble. Those goals won him the European Golden Boot - the first time a Scot had won the award - and he repeated that feat a year later. That despite breaking his leg against Portugal in April and missing the last seven matches of the season.
His appearances were limited over the following two seasons as a result of niggling injuries though, in typical fashion, he came off the bench to score an overhead kick to win the 1993 League Cup final against Hibs. He played more regularly in the 1995-96 season, scoring 16 goals before netting a spectacular long-range drive at Euro '96 against Switzerland. His last appearance in a Rangers jersey came in the 1998 Scottish Cup final when he scored in a 2-1 defeat by Hearts.
, where he spent three seasons after leaving Ibrox
in 1998. He retired from playing on 20 May 2001 at the age of 38, after playing 50 minutes of a league win at home to Celtic
.
debut aged 23, on 29 April 1986, in a 0-0 friendly match against Netherlands
.
McCoist started just one game at the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy
after being an integral part of the qualification bid.
He has captained Scotland once, against Australia on 27 March 1996. McCoist went on to score the winner in a 1-0 win at Hampden Park
after 55 minutes.
coaching staff under his former manager at Rangers, Walter Smith
in 2004. He turned down the managerial position at in 2006 as he wanted a job nearer his Glasgow
home.
McCoist returned to Rangers as an assistant manager to Walter Smith in January 2007. After Rangers' victory over Queen of the South
in the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
, Smith revealed that McCoist had been in charge of the team for the entire cup campaign.
On 22 February 2011 it was announced he will be the new Rangers manager beginning in June 2011. His first game in charge ended with a 1-1 draw against Hearts
. After the game McCoist complained to the BBC
about a report that he argued misrepresented his view on violence after Old Firm derbies and the cost of policing the matches. The BBC stood by the report but upheld the complaint about the way the piece had been edited. In February McCoist had called for Rangers supporters who sung offensive chants to be arrested.
McCoist first competitive game in charge of Rangers came on the 23 July 2011, a 1-1 draw at home to Hearts
on the opening day of the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League
. McCoist then took charge of his first European game as Rangers manager on 26 July at home to Swedish
side Malmö FF
in the first leg of a UEFA Champions League third round qualifier
, losing 1-0 to suffer his first defeat as Rangers manager. His first win as Rangers manager came on the 30 July, away to St.Johnstone with a 2-0 scoreline, goals coming from Nikica Jelavić
and Steven Naismith
. McCoist's first Champions League
campaign as Rangers manager ended at the earliest possible hurdle after drawing 1-1 away to Malmo in the Third qualifying round second leg, losing 2-1 on aggregate and having Madjid Bougherra
and Steven Whittaker
sent off. Meanwhile, on SPL duty, after McCoist's first 5 league matches managing Rangers, the club remains in their familiar position at the top of the SPL having conceded only 1 goal and currently 1 point ahead of second placed Motherwell. McCoist won his first Old Firm derby match with a 4-2 win over Celtic at Ibrox but were shocked by First Division Falkirk in the League Cup with 3-2 loss a few days later.
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's A Question of Sport
from 1996 to 2007. On his farewell episode he failed to recognise "Mystery Guest" Walter Smith
whom he left the show to work under at Rangers. He was also a regular pundit for ITV
's football coverage. McCoist, along with John Motson
, are ex-commentators for the FIFA video games series
by EA Sports
. They were replaced by Clive Tyldesley
and Andy Gray for FIFA 2006 but returned with Motson for FIFA Manager 08
.
In May 2006, he was part of the historic first European Selection, led by Terry Venables
, which saw its debut game in Eindhoven in the first EFPA match-up against a Dutch selection of all-time greats.
In 2010, he stood alongside famed football commentator Englishman Martin Tyler
as co-commentator for matches such as Germany vs Australia in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa for television cable sports network ESPN
.
He starred in the film A Shot at Glory
alongside Robert Duvall
, playing Jackie McQuillan, a fictional legendary ex-Celtic player. He also co-presented a late night chat show McCoist and MacAulay for BBC Scotland
alongside comedian Fred MacAulay.
. McCoist, Ross and their sons reside in Bridge of Weir
, Renfrewshire
. McCoist is known to have suffered from depression and also went through a period of alcoholism during his transition from player to manager .
in 1994 for his services to Scottish football.
McCoist was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
in 2007. He is also a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame
, having gained 61 international caps.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(məˈkɔɪst); 24 September 1962) is a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in Scotland.
McCoist began his career with St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
before moving to Sunderland in 1981. He returned to Scotland two years later and signed with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. At Rangers, McCoist became the club's record goalscorer, netting 355 goals. In addition to this McCoist holds the Rangers records for number of league goals scored, number of Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
goals scored and the most goals scored by a player in European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
competitions with 251, 54 and 21 respectively. McCoist is also third in the all-time appearance table for Rangers, having made 581 appearances for the club.
He is second in the Scottish top tier league's all time leading goalscorer having netted 291 times for St. Johnstone, Rangers and Kilmarnock between 1979 and 2001.
Largely thanks to his career at Rangers, McCoist was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame is the national sports hall of fame in Scotland, initiated on St Andrew's Day 2001. It is a joint project organised by sportscotland, the national governmental body for Scottish sport, and the National Museums of Scotland. It is also funded by BBC Scotland and...
in 2007. He is also a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame
Scotland Football Hall of Fame
The Scotland national football team roll of honour is a list set up by the Scottish Football Association which recognises players who have gained 50 or more international caps for Scotland. There are currently 26 players on the roll of honour, with Kenny Miller the most recent addition...
, having gained 61 international caps.
St. Johnstone
McCoist's first professional club was St. Johnstone, having signed from Fir Park Boys Club in 1978. McCoist had trained with St. MirrenSt. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
as a 16-year-old but was rejected by the then-manager Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
for being "too small". After failing to score during his first two seasons in Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, McCoist scored 26 goals in 43 appearances during the 1980-81 season
1980-81 in Scottish football
The 1980-81 season was the 84th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: CelticRelegated: Kilmarnock, Hearts-Scottish League Division One:Promoted: Hibernian, Dundee...
. He also appeared 10 times for the Scotland national under-18 football team, netting competitive strikes against France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1–1 draws and the only goal of the game to send reigning U-18 champions England out of the competition at the first hurdle.
Sunderland
McCoist's time at Sunderland, however, was unsuccessful: he managed 8 goals in 56 appearances, including a hat-trick of penalties against West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
in November 1981.
He returned to Scotland and joined Rangers in 1983 for £185,000.
Rangers
In 1983 the then Rangers manager John GreigJohn Greig
John Greig MBE is a Scottish former professional football player who, despite his boyhood allegiance to hometown team Heart of Midlothian, spent his entire career in Glasgow with Rangers as a player, manager and director.Greig was voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" in 1999 by the Rangers supporters...
signed him for £185,000. During his fifteen years with Rangers, McCoist achieved an array of honours, including ten league championship medals. This began with a title in the 1986-87 season
1986-87 in Scottish football
The 1986–87 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:In the first full season under the management of player-manager Graeme Souness, Rangers won their first league title since 1978, and also won the League Cup....
and included the whole "Nine in a Row" period between 1989 and 1997. McCoist also won a Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
winners' medal and nine Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
winners' medals. He was the first player to be Europe's top goalscorer twice in a row (in 1992 and 1993), as well as being named Scotland's "Player of the Year" in 1992. McCoist is Rangers' all-time leading goalscorer (with 251 league goals; 355 in all competitions) and Scotland's
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
fifth-highest scorer, with 19 goals.
McCoist made his competitive debut for the Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
side on the opening day of the 1983-84 season against St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
and went on to score twenty goals that year. The highlight was a hat-trick in the 1983 Scottish League Cup Final victory over Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. With Rangers still a team very much in the doldrums, McCoist managed 18 goals the following season as he began to endear himself to the club's fans.
His chirpy nature made him difficult to dislike and he soon earned the nickname "Super Ally" with 24 goals in season 1985-86. He made his international debut against Holland in 1986, the same year Graeme Souness arrived at Rangers to begin the Ibrox revolution. McCoist was an ever-present in Rangers' title-winning side of 1987, notching 33 goals along the way and another hat-trick in the League Cup final against Celtic brought further accolades his way.
His tally of 31 goals that season could not prevent Celtic regaining the league title and, although Rangers recaptured their crown in 1988-89, McCoist played only 19 games. That title win was the first of nine-in-a-row, but McCoist found himself in and out of the first team for the first three of those successes.
But when Walter Smith took over from Souness, McCoist returned to the fore and won both Players' Player of the Year and the Sportswriters' award after scoring 34 goals in season 1991-92 as Rangers completed a domestic treble. Those goals won him the European Golden Boot - the first time a Scot had won the award - and he repeated that feat a year later. That despite breaking his leg against Portugal in April and missing the last seven matches of the season.
His appearances were limited over the following two seasons as a result of niggling injuries though, in typical fashion, he came off the bench to score an overhead kick to win the 1993 League Cup final against Hibs. He played more regularly in the 1995-96 season, scoring 16 goals before netting a spectacular long-range drive at Euro '96 against Switzerland. His last appearance in a Rangers jersey came in the 1998 Scottish Cup final when he scored in a 2-1 defeat by Hearts.
Kilmarnock
McCoist finished his career at KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, where he spent three seasons after leaving Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
in 1998. He retired from playing on 20 May 2001 at the age of 38, after playing 50 minutes of a league win at home to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
International career
McCoist made his ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
debut aged 23, on 29 April 1986, in a 0-0 friendly match against Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
.
McCoist started just one game at the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
after being an integral part of the qualification bid.
He has captained Scotland once, against Australia on 27 March 1996. McCoist went on to score the winner in a 1-0 win at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
after 55 minutes.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 1987 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 2-0 | Friendly match | |
| 2 | 2-0 | |||||
| 3 | 14 October 1987 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying | |
| 4 | 26 April 1989 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
2-1 | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup 1990 qualifying 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5 The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Cyprus, France, Norway, Scotland and Yugoslavia.The group was won by Yugoslavia, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup... |
|
| 5 | 15 November 1989 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup 1990 qualifying 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5 The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Cyprus, France, Norway, Scotland and Yugoslavia.The group was won by Yugoslavia, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup... |
|
| 6 | 16 May 1990 | Pittodrie Pittodrie Stadium Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club... , Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of .... |
1-2 | 1-3 | Friendly match | |
| 7 | 12 September 1990 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
2-1 | 2-1 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
| 8 | 14 November 1990 | Vasil Levski National Stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium , named after Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski, is one of Bulgaria's largest sports venues and the country's second largest stadium... , Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... |
1-0 | 1-1 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
| 9 | 11 September 1991 | Wankdorf Stadion, Bern | 2-2 | 2-2 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
| 10 | 13 November 1991 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
4-0 | 4-0 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
| 11 | 19 February 1992 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 1-0 | Friendly match | |
| 12 | 20 May 1992 | Varsity Stadium Varsity Stadium Varsity Stadium is a collegiate football stadium that is home to the Varsity Blues, the athletic teams of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While the present structure was built in 2007, it is in fact the third major incarnation of the stadium that has occupied the same site... , Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
2-1 | 3-1 | Friendly match | |
| 13 | 9 September 1992 | Wankdorf Stadion, Bern | 1-1 | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup 1994 qualifying | |
| 14 | 17 February 1993 | Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup 1994 qualifying | |
| 15 | 2-0 | |||||
| 16 | 16 August 1995 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying | |
| 17 | 15 November 1995 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
3-0 | 5-0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying | |
| 18 | 27 March 1996 | Hampden Park Hampden Park Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland... , Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
1-0 | 1-0 | Friendly match | |
| 19 | 18 June 1996 | Villa Park Villa Park, England Villa Park is an association football stadium in the district of Witton, Birmingham, England with a seating capacity of 42,786. It has been the home of Aston Villa Football Club since 1897. The team previously played at Aston Park from 1874 to 1876 and Perry Barr from 1876 to 1897... , Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 1996 |
Coaching career
McCoist joined the ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
coaching staff under his former manager at Rangers, Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
in 2004. He turned down the managerial position at in 2006 as he wanted a job nearer his Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
home.
McCoist returned to Rangers as an assistant manager to Walter Smith in January 2007. After Rangers' victory over Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
in the 2008 Scottish Cup Final
2008 Scottish Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 24 May 2008. The match was the final of the 123rd Scottish Cup and was contested by Queen of the South and Rangers. Queen of the South beat Aberdeen 4–3 in their semi-final, Rangers beat St...
, Smith revealed that McCoist had been in charge of the team for the entire cup campaign.
On 22 February 2011 it was announced he will be the new Rangers manager beginning in June 2011. His first game in charge ended with a 1-1 draw against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. After the game McCoist complained to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
about a report that he argued misrepresented his view on violence after Old Firm derbies and the cost of policing the matches. The BBC stood by the report but upheld the complaint about the way the piece had been edited. In February McCoist had called for Rangers supporters who sung offensive chants to be arrested.
McCoist first competitive game in charge of Rangers came on the 23 July 2011, a 1-1 draw at home to Hearts
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian may refer to:* Heart of Midlothian F.C., an Edinburgh football club* Heart of Midlothian , a mosaic heart in the pavement of Edinburgh's Royal Mile* The Heart of Midlothian, an 1818 novel by Sir Walter Scott...
on the opening day of the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League
2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011....
. McCoist then took charge of his first European game as Rangers manager on 26 July at home to Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
side Malmö FF
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
in the first leg of a UEFA Champions League third round qualifier
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
, losing 1-0 to suffer his first defeat as Rangers manager. His first win as Rangers manager came on the 30 July, away to St.Johnstone with a 2-0 scoreline, goals coming from Nikica Jelavić
Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavić is a Croatian football centre forward who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Croatian national team....
and Steven Naismith
Steven Naismith
Steven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004...
. McCoist's first Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
campaign as Rangers manager ended at the earliest possible hurdle after drawing 1-1 away to Malmo in the Third qualifying round second leg, losing 2-1 on aggregate and having Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
and Steven Whittaker
Steven Whittaker
Steven Gordon Whittaker is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national side....
sent off. Meanwhile, on SPL duty, after McCoist's first 5 league matches managing Rangers, the club remains in their familiar position at the top of the SPL having conceded only 1 goal and currently 1 point ahead of second placed Motherwell. McCoist won his first Old Firm derby match with a 4-2 win over Celtic at Ibrox but were shocked by First Division Falkirk in the League Cup with 3-2 loss a few days later.
Managerial statistics
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1 June 2011 | Present |
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Career statistics
|-|1978–79||rowspan="3"|St. Johnstone||rowspan="3"|First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
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|1979–80||15||0||||||||||||||15||0
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|1980–81||38||22||||||||||||||38||22
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|1981–82||rowspan="2"|Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
||rowspan="2"|First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
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|1982–83||28||6||1||0||4||1||||||33||7
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|1983–84||rowspan="15"|Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
||rowspan="15"|Premier Division
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
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|1984–85||25||12||3||0||6||5||4||1||38||18
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|1985–86||33||24||1||1||4||1||2||0||40||26
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|1986–87||44||34||1||0||5||2||6||2||56||38
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|1987–88||40||31||2||1||5||6||6||4||53||42
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|1988–89||19||9||8||5||4||4||2||0||33||18
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|1989–90||34||14||2||0||4||4||colspan="2"|-||40||18
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|1990–91||26||11||2||1||4||3||4||3||36||18
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|1991–92||38||34||5||4||4||1||2||0||49||39
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|1992–93||34||34||4||5||5||8||9||2||52||49
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|1993–94||21||7||6||3||1||1||colspan="2"|-||28||11
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|1994–95||9||1||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||9||1
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|1995–96||25||16||2||1||4||3||6||0||37||20
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|1996–97||25||10||3||1||3||3||6||6||37||20
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|1997–98||15||5||4||4||3||4||4||3||26||16
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|1998–99||rowspan="3"|Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
||rowspan="3"|Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
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|1999–00||12||3||colspan="2"|-||1||2||2||0||15||5
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|2000–01||18||1||2||0||2||2||||||22||3
534||284||50||29||67||59||56||21||707||393
56||8||4||0||5||1||||||65||9
590||292||54||29||72||60||56||21||772||402
Honours
- RangersRangers F.C.Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
- Scottish Premier DivisionScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
- 10: 19871986-87 in Scottish footballThe 1986–87 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:In the first full season under the management of player-manager Graeme Souness, Rangers won their first league title since 1978, and also won the League Cup....
, 19891988-89 in Scottish footballThe 1988–89 season was the 92nd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:Rangers regained their league title and retained the League Cup, but defeat by Celtic in the Scottish Cup final ended their hopes of a domestic treble....
, 19901989-90 in Scottish footballThe 1989–90 season was the 93rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:Rangers won their third league title in four seasons under the management of Graeme Souness....
, 19911990-91 in Scottish footballThe 1990–91 season was the 94th season of competitive football in Scotland. It was notable for the fact that there was a last day title decider at Ibrox between Rangers and Aberdeen. Both teams went into the match level on points and goal difference, but Rangers needed to win the match...
, 19921991-92 in Scottish footballThe 1991–92 season was the 95th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: RangersRelegated: St...
, 19931992-93 in Scottish footballThe 1992–93 season was the 96th season of competitive football in Scotland.- Notable events:* Rangers completing a domestic treble of the Premier Division title, FA Cup and League Cup....
, 19941993-94 in Scottish footballThe 1993–94 season was the 97th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw several teams relegated from the 1st and 2nd divisions in preparation for the introduction of a 3rd division the following season.-Notable events:...
, 19951994-95 in Scottish footballThe 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen the re-introduction of the Scottish 3rd division, after an absence of 26 years, and also the introduction of three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.-Notable events:*Raith Rovers...
, 19961995-96 in Scottish footballThe 1995–96 season was the 99th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Summary:Rangers won the Premier Division with a record 87 points, finishing four ahead of rivals Celtic. Aberdeen were third with 55 points ....
, 19971996-97 in Scottish footballThe 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen a playoff system introduced between the 2nd bottom club in the Premier Division and the 2nd top club in Division One.-Scottish Premier Division:...
- 10: 1987
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
- 1: 19921992 Scottish Cup FinalThe 1992 Scottish Cup Final was played between Rangers and Airdrieonians, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 9 May 1992.Rangers won the match 2–1. They opened the scoring with a goal by Mark Hateley. Ally McCoist made it 2–0 with a half volley, before Andy Smith scored a consolation goal from outside the...
- 1: 1992
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
- 9: 1983, 1984, 19861986 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1986 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 26 October 1986, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 41st Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Celtic. Rangers won the match 2–1, thanks to goals from Davie Cooper and Ian Durrant.-Match details:...
, 19871987 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1987 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 25 October 1987 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 42nd Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers won the match 5-3 on penalties after both sides drew 3–3.-Match...
, 19881988 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1988 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 23 October 1988 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 43rd Scottish League Cup. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers won the match 3–2 thanks to goals from Ally McCoist and Ian Ferguson.-Match details:-Teams:...
, 19901990 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1990 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 28 October 1990 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 45th Scottish League Cup. The final was an Old Firm derby contested by Celtic and Rangers. Rangers won the match 2–1 thanks to goals from Richard Gough and Mark Walters.-Match...
, 19921992 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1992 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 25 October 1992 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 47th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Aberdeen and Rangers. Rangers won the match 2–1 thanks to goals from Stuart McCall and a Gary Smith own...
, 19931993 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1993 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 24 October 1993, at Celtic Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 48th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Hibernian. Rangers won the match 2–1 thanks to goals by Ian Durrant and Ally McCoist.-Match...
, 19961996 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1996 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 24 November 1996, at Celtic Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 51st Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. Rangers won the match 4–3 thanks to two goals each by Ally McCoist and Paul...
- 9: 1983, 1984, 1986
- Scottish Premier Division
Personal
- European Golden Boot winner
- 2: 1991-921991-92 in Scottish footballThe 1991–92 season was the 95th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: RangersRelegated: St...
, 1992-931992-93 in Scottish footballThe 1992–93 season was the 96th season of competitive football in Scotland.- Notable events:* Rangers completing a domestic treble of the Premier Division title, FA Cup and League Cup....
- 2: 1991-92
Career outside football
McCoist is also known for his television work. He was a team captain on the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 2 December 1968 and continues to this day. It is currently recorded at The Studios, MediaCityUK...
from 1996 to 2007. On his farewell episode he failed to recognise "Mystery Guest" Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
whom he left the show to work under at Rangers. He was also a regular pundit for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's football coverage. McCoist, along with John Motson
John Motson
John Walker Motson OBE ,AKA Motty, is an English football commentator on both television and radio as well a well known moter. He made his name as 'Moty' after he moted out the entire Huddersfield huddersfield cheerleaders team. writer.-Biography:The son of a Methodist minister, Motson was educated...
, are ex-commentators for the FIFA video games series
FIFA Series
FIFA, also known as FIFA Football or FIFA Soccer, is a series of association football video games, released annually by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label...
by EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
. They were replaced by Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley is an English sports commentator, who since 1998 has been the main football commentator for ITV. He has commentated on eleven Champions League finals, five FA Cup Finals and numerous World Cup and European Championship matches.-Career:Tyldesley was born in Radcliffe, Bury,...
and Andy Gray for FIFA 2006 but returned with Motson for FIFA Manager 08
FIFA Manager 08
FIFA Manager 08 is the 2008 successor to the now annual FIFA Manager series from EA's sports brand, EA Sports. It is the follow-up to FIFA Manager 07. FIFA Manager 08 has been created by Bright Future and published by EA. currently offers a Windows demo....
.
In May 2006, he was part of the historic first European Selection, led by Terry Venables
Terry Venables
Terence Frederick "Terry" Venables , often referred to as "El Tel", is a former football player and manager, as well as being a media pundit. During the 1960s and 70s, he played for various clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers, and gained two caps for England...
, which saw its debut game in Eindhoven in the first EFPA match-up against a Dutch selection of all-time greats.
In 2010, he stood alongside famed football commentator Englishman Martin Tyler
Martin Tyler
Martin Tyler is an English football commentator who was voted as the FA Premier League Commentator of The Decade...
as co-commentator for matches such as Germany vs Australia in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa for television cable sports network ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
He starred in the film A Shot at Glory
A Shot at Glory
A Shot at Glory is a film by Michael Corrente produced in 1999 and released in 2001, starring Robert Duvall and the Scottish football player Ally McCoist. It had limited commercial and critical success. The film features the fictional Scottish football club Kilnockie, as they attempt to reach their...
alongside Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor and director. He has won an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA over the course of his career....
, playing Jackie McQuillan, a fictional legendary ex-Celtic player. He also co-presented a late night chat show McCoist and MacAulay for BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
alongside comedian Fred MacAulay.
Personal life
McCoist is the father to five boys. His two youngest sons are by partner Vivien Ross. His three eldest sons are by his former wife, Allison, who divorced him after his affair with the actress Patsy KensitPatsy Kensit
Patricia Jude Francis "Patsy" Kensit is an English actress, singer, model and former child star, known for her television and film appearances. Her films include Lethal Weapon 2 and she has been married to rock stars Jim Kerr and Liam Gallagher, as well as herself fronting the band Eighth Wonder...
. McCoist, Ross and their sons reside in Bridge of Weir
Bridge of Weir
Bridge of Weir is a village in within the Renfrewshire council area and wider historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
. McCoist is known to have suffered from depression and also went through a period of alcoholism during his transition from player to manager .
Awards
He was awarded an MBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1994 for his services to Scottish football.
McCoist was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame is the national sports hall of fame in Scotland, initiated on St Andrew's Day 2001. It is a joint project organised by sportscotland, the national governmental body for Scottish sport, and the National Museums of Scotland. It is also funded by BBC Scotland and...
in 2007. He is also a member of the Scotland Football Hall of Fame
Scotland Football Hall of Fame
The Scotland national football team roll of honour is a list set up by the Scottish Football Association which recognises players who have gained 50 or more international caps for Scotland. There are currently 26 players on the roll of honour, with Kenny Miller the most recent addition...
, having gained 61 international caps.